Archive | December 2008

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Wah Taj!

The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower Hotel in Mumbai is not just iconic of the city, it is a part of Indian history, and holds a special place in the hearts of Parsis world over. A lot of us have lived at “The Taj!” at some point of time, and it pained us awefully to [...]

Delhi Dar-e-Meher Anniversary

    The Delhi Parsi Anjuman is celebrating its Agiary Salgira this year on Friday 19 December 2008 – Amardad Mahino, Ardibehsht Roj. We hope everyone, young and old, will join in large numbers to make this celebration of our Dar-e-Meher a memorable one. On this happy occasion our Young Farohars invite you to an [...]

Advertising in the Delhi Parsi Anjuman Directory

The new updated Directory of the DPA (Delhi Parsi Anjuman) is to be published very shortly. The directory is a much used publication, an excellent reference resource for all members of our Anjuman whether Local or Outstation. Copies of this edition are also sent to Various Anjumans in India and Associations Abroad for use as [...]

WZCC World Zoroastrian Congress, Dubai 2009

The World Zoroastrian Congress 2009 will be held in Dubai from the 28th to 31st of December 2009. For more information and for delegate reservation information, please visit the official World Zoroastrian Congress 2009 website.

The Parsis of South Bombay

By Aakar Patel, in The News “No Indian community internalised the civilising mission of the British as did the Parsis. Only 50,000 remain, mainly in South Bombay, the most disciplined and cultured part of India. In South Bombay, the cutting of lanes by drivers is punished, jumping a red light is impossible, parking is possible [...]